What symptom does jaundice child have?

summary

Normal term babies, in the first week after birth, 60% will appear jaundice, premature babies have 80% will appear jaundice. Because the baby's liver function is not yet mature, mild jaundice, is a normal phenomenon, but parents still can not ignore, the severity of baby jaundice, and if the duration is too long, may affect the baby's health, we must be vigilant, careful observation. What symptom does jaundice child have? Let's talk about it.

What symptom does jaundice child have?

Jaundice makes the baby's blood, mucous membrane and skin yellow. Because the skin pressure on the face is small, the face turns yellow first, then the trunk, and finally the hands and feet.

After aging, red blood cells in human blood will produce some wastes through metabolism. One of the wastes, bilirubin, will be discharged from the body by the liver; If because of hepatobiliary system diseases caused by abnormal discharge, or excessive destruction of red blood cells, it will accumulate in the body, resulting in jaundice.

The jaundice of normal full-term infants appeared on the second to fourth day after birth, reached the peak on the fourth to fifth day, and disappeared in 1 to 2 weeks, while the jaundice of premature infants lasted for a long time; The average jaundice index was 11-12 mg.

matters needing attention

Pathological jaundice index is usually greater than 15, must be treated, a little attention may lead to serious results.